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TAM Tatton Asset Management Plc

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Tatton Asset Management PLC Interim results (3608Y)

05/12/2017 7:00am

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Tatton Asset Management PLC

05 December 2017

5 December 2017

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY THE COMPANY TO CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION STIPULATED UNDER THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) NO. 596/2014. UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA THE REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tatton Asset Management plc ("Tatton" or the "Group")

Interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2017

Maiden results in-line with expectations, with strong period of organic growth; inaugural interim dividend announced

Tatton Asset Management plc (the "Group") (AIM: TAM), the on-platform discretionary fund management (DFM) and support services business for independent financial advisers (IFAs), today issues its maiden interim results for the six-month period ended 30 September 2017, following its Admission to Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in July 2017.

Financial Highlights

-- Discretionary assets under management ("AUM") within Tatton Capital up 15% since March 2017 to GBP4.44 billion at 30 September 2017 and up 33% over twelve months (March 2017: GBP3.85 billion; 1H16: GBP3.33 billion), with the run rate averaging over GBP80million per month

   --     Group Revenue increased 31% to GBP7.3 million (1H16: GBP5.6 million) 
   --     Adjusted EBIT(1) up 56% to GBP3.1 million (1H16: GBP2.0 million) 

o Adjusted EBIT(1) margin of 42.2% (1H16:35.4%)

o Adjusted EPS(2) up 53% to 4.36 pence (1H16: 2.85 pence)

-- Reported Profit Before Tax decreased to GBP0.54 million (1H16: GBP1.86 million), after charging exceptional initial public offering (IPO) costs of GBP1.6 million and share option costs of GBP0.9 million, the latter arising from the group structuring that took place in order to deliver the IPO

-- Strong financial position, with net cash of GBP10.5 million (1H16: GBP0.1 million) and regulatory capital resources in significant surplus to requirements

-- The Group is pleased to announce an inaugural interim dividend since its IPO of 2.2 pence per share

Business Highlights

-- Successful IPO on AIM completed on 6 July 2017 raising GBP51.6 million, including GBP10m new money, followed by a strong period of organic growth, as the Group delivers against its strategic plan

-- The Group has three operating subsidiaries: Tatton Capital Limited ("TCL"), Paradigm Partners Limited ("PPL") and Paradigm Mortgage Services LLP ("PMS")

-- TCL has continued to expand, delivering strong organic growth in AUM and also a significant increase in the number of advisory firms utilising the on-platform discretionary portfolio service for their clients. The number of firms has increased to 286 as at 30 September 2017 (1H16: 207)

-- TCL has also successfully taken over the previously outsourced investment management of the Tatton Oak fund range from August 2017 onwards

-- Testament to the development and performance of TCL over the period, the business was pleased to win the prestigious ILP Moneyfacts award for "Best Discretionary Fund Manager" in period in September 2017, beating well known wealth managers

-- PPL, the Group's compliance services business, continues to expand with member numbers increasing to 356 (1H16: 347) and revenues up 23% to GBP3.48 million (1H16: GBP2.82 million), driven by increases in Paradigm Wrap income

-- PMS, the Group's mortgage and protection distribution business, has also performed strongly, with gross lending via its channels during the period of GBP2.99 billion (1H16: GBP2.35 billion), an increase of 27%. PMS now has 1,143 mortgage firms using its services (1H16: 1,016), a significant increase of 13% year-on-year.

Outlook and current trading:

Since 30 September 2017 the group continues to perform in line with management expectations, building upon the growth trends reported for the interim period

Footnotes:

1. Adjusted EBIT is defined as profit before tax after adding back net finance charges, exceptional items and IFRS2 share-based costs, being the Group's UK GAAP operating profit as adjusted by the items shown.

2. Adjusted EPS is defined as earnings per share, using earnings that have been adjusted to add back exceptional items and IFRS2 share-based costs (note 8).

Roger Cornick, Chairman, commented:

"I am pleased to report our maiden interim results following the successful IPO in July 2017, and to comment on the progress made by the Group in the months that have followed.

"All three divisions have delivered growth in revenues, as a result of which Adjusted EBIT, at GBP3.1 million for the six months ended 30 September 2017, have increased by 56% in comparison to the first half of the previous year.

"Discretionary funds under management, the number of advisory firms utilising the Group's compliance services, and gross lending through our mortgage and protection division, have all increased over the last six months.

Looking ahead, the encouraging level of engagement of our intermediary clients indicates a positive outlook, providing confidence for the next trading period and for our results for the year to March 2018."

Paul Hogarth, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"The Group's IPO in July 2017 has been very well received by client firms supported by the Group. A key metric for our growth is discretionary funds under management, which I am delighted to report has risen by 33% over the last twelve months to GBP4.44 billion. We are seeing unprecedented demand for a low-cost DFM service to the mass affluent market place served by the IFA sector, which the Group is ideally placed to capitalise on. Our unparalleled offer is challenging the existing off-platform, traditional incumbents, by providing the mass-affluent with the kind of investment portfolio management usually the preserve of the very wealthy. This is a game changer and has set us on a firm path of growth."

For further information please contact:

 
 Tatton Asset Management plc         +44 (0) 161 486 3441 
 Paul Hogarth (Chief Executive 
  Officer) 
  Lothar Mentel (Chief Investment 
  Officer) 
  Noel Stubley (Chief Financial 
  Officer) 
 
 Nomad and Broker 
 Zeus Capital                        +44 (0) 20 3829 5000 
 Martin Green (Corporate Finance) 
 Dan Bate (Corporate Finance 
  and QE) 
  Pippa Underwood (Corporate 
  Finance) 
 
 Media Enquiries 
 Powerscourt                         +44 (0) 20 7250 1446 
 Justin Griffiths 
 Mazar Masud 
 Roddi Vaughan-Thomas 
 

Notes to editors

Tatton Asset Management offers a range of services to Directly Authorised financial advisers in the UK, including on-platform only discretionary fund management, regulatory, compliance and business consulting services, and a whole of market mortgage provision. This is achieved through three operating divisions: Tatton Capital, Paradigm Partners and Paradigm Mortgage Services.

On 6 July 2017, the Group was admitted to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, raising GBP51.6 million in an institutional placing.

For more information, please visit: www.tattonassetmanagement.com

Analyst presentation

An analyst briefing is being held at 9.00am on 5 December 2017 at the offices of Powerscourt, 1 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0AH.

Interim Business Review

Overview

The Group is pleased to announce its first results since its IPO in July 2017, which raised GBP51.6 million and has significantly helped increase our profile in the marketplace. We work with a large number of financial intermediary firms, such as independent financial advisers (IFAs) and mortgage brokers, and since the IPO we have had very positive messages of support from many of these client firms.

During the period, we have seen strong growth across all divisions, and as noted during our recent IPO, the key driver of improved profitability is within the Group's on-platform discretionary fund management (DFM) business, Tatton Capital Limited (TCL). In TCL, total funds under management have increased by 33% to GBP4.44 billion compared with GBP3.33 billion at the end of the interim period in 2016, driven by increasing demand for a low-cost DFM service to the mass affluent served by IFA sector.

Paradigm Partners Limited (PPL), the Group's IFA compliance services business, continues to grow and client member firms are up 3% year-on-year to 356 at September 2017. PPL's wrap platform has seen assets grow by 14% over the year to GBP3.26 billion at the half year.

Paradigm Mortgage Services LLP (PMS), the Group's mortgage and protection distribution business, has seen excellent member growth, up 13% to 1,143 since the prior year. This has helped drive good levels of gross lending through PMS' channel at GBP2.99 billion for the six-month period, which is 27% higher than 1H16 and above market growth of 8%.

Results and Business Performance

Group revenues have increased by 31% to GBP7.3 million, compared with GBP5.6 million for the interim period in 2016. Adjusted EBIT has increased by 56% to GBP3.1 million (1H16: GBP2.0 million).

 
                        Unaudited     Unaudited       Percentage   Unaudited** 
                         six months    six months      change       year 
                         ended         ended           %            ended 
                         30 Sept       30 Sept                      31 March 
                         2017          2016 GBP'000                 2017 
                         GBP'000                                    GBP'000 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Revenue                7,298         5,586           31%          11,864 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Adjusted* EBIT         3,080         1,978           56%          4,510 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Adjusted* margin       42.2%         35.4%           6.8ppt       38.0% 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 IFRS2 share options    (892)         (38)                         (75) 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Exceptional charges    (1,632)       (58)                         (2,412) 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Profit before tax      542           1,863           (71%)        1,987 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Adjusted Earnings      4.36 pence    2.85 pence      53%          6.45 
  per share                                                         pence 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Reported Earnings      0.21 pence    2.67 pence      (92%)        2.06 
  per share                                                         pence 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Cash position          10,520        69                           (10) 
---------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 

* Adjusted EBIT is defined as profit before tax after adding back net finance charges, exceptional items and IFRS2 share-based costs. Adjusted Margin is Adjusted EBIT divided by Revenue.

** For the year ended 31 March 2017, while the underlying accounts of each subsidiary has been audited, the consolidated position since the IPO in July 2017 has not yet been audited.

Revenue growth of 31% has had contributions from all three divisions, with significant growth in TCL and PPL. TCL growth derives from the large increase in average AUM in the period, while PPL's revenue growth results primarily from increased wrap platform assets and an increased retention of its wrap platform income following the IPO. TCL revenue has increased by over 48% year on year, while PPL and PMS are up 23% and 15% respectively.

The strong revenue and profit growth has driven an improvement in margin of 6.8 percentage points overall, driven predominantly by improvements in the TCL business. TCL now represents 38% of the Group's revenues, compared with 34% in the first half of FY17.

Exceptional costs were GBP1.63 million, reflecting the full cost of pre-IPO restructuring and the cost of the IPO itself. The Group also saw a large share-based IFRS2 non-cash charge of GBP0.9 million, again resulting predominantly from the pre-IPO restructuring. The exceptional charges will impact the overall effective tax charge of the Group, as it is estimated that GBP1.5 million of these costs in the period are disallowable for tax purposes.

Net cash resources at the period end amounted to GBP10.5 million (1H16: GBP0.1 million) and the Group had no net borrowings as at 30 September 2017 (1H16: GBPnil). The Group raised GBP10.0 million from the new share issue to institutional investors, before exceptional charges, as part of the IPO in July 2017.

Tatton Capital Limited ("TCL")

The TCL division has continued to deliver a strong performance over the period. Revenues have increased 48% to GBP2.8 million and Adjusted EBIT has increased by 303% to GBP1.3 million.

 
                      Unaudited     Unaudited       Percentage   Unaudited** 
                       six months    six months      change       year 
                       ended         ended           %            ended 
                       30 Sept       30 Sept                      31 March 
                       2017          2016 GBP'000                 2017 
                       GBP'000                                    GBP'000 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Revenue              2,779         1,872           48.5%        4,317 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Adjusted* EBIT       1,280         318             303%         1,222 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Adjusted* margin     46.1%         17.0%           29.1ppt      28.3% 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Exceptional and 
  IFRS2 charges       (45)          (49)                         (233) 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Profit before tax    1,235         269             359%         989 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  ------------ 
 

* Adjusted EBIT is defined as profit before tax after adding back net finance charges, exceptional items and IFRS2 share-based costs. Adjusted Margin is Adjusted EBIT divided by Revenue.

** For the year ended 31 March 2017, while the underlying accounts of each subsidiary has been audited, the consolidated position since the IPO in July 2017 has not yet been audited.

The strong performance stems from an increase in the number of IFAs advising their clients to utilise the leading discretionary model portfolio service and the associated increase in AUM over the period:

 
                           Six months   Six months   Percentage   Year 
                            ended        ended        change       ended 
                            30 Sept      30 Sept      %            31 March 
                            2017         2016                      2017 
------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Number of DFM client 
  accounts at period 
  end                      44,065       35,338       24.7%        39,610 
------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 IFAs utilising 
  DFM portfolios           286          207          38.2%        237 
------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Opening AUM (GBPm)        3,853        2,652                     2,652 
------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Net new inflows 
  (GBPm)                   510          396          28.8%        731 
------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Investment performance 
  (GBPm)                   78           278                       470 
------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Closing AUM (GBPm)        4,441        3,326        33.5%        3,853 
------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Average AUM for 
  the period (GBPm)        4,235        3,031        39.7%        3,323 
------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 

As noted above, we have expanded the number of firms using TCL to 286 at September 2017, which together with our existing IFAs, has contributed to strong net inflows of over GBP80 million per month and a significant increase in the number of client accounts being managed, which is up almost 25% year on year. Of the 49 IFA firms joining TCL's DFM services in the period, 36 are completely new to the Group, reflecting the increased focus on generating new business from outside existing PPL relationships. Over 100 of the firms using the TCL DFM service are now from outside the wider Group relationships.

TCL's platform based investment portfolios generated positive returns over the period. They continued to track their asset allocation benchmark proxies closely, with full period returns in line for the lower risk portfolios and pleasing outperformance for portfolios with higher equity allocations. The average return generated across key portfolios since launch are shown below:

Compared with the benchmark asset allocation, TCL portfolios' bond allocations were positioned towards a lower maturity profile and, over the summer, with a slight equity underweight. While these risk adverse positions, in anticipation of an adverse market impact on the onset of monetary tightening, were not value adding, the US and UK currency underweights over most of the period proved beneficial, as did the overweight to the Eurozone and Japan. Equity dominated portfolios with an active fund selection additionally benefitted from outperformance of Tatton's fund selection compared to the benchmark proxy portfolios. The index tracking fund portfolio styles did slightly better in the two lowest risk profiles, as active bond managers once again struggled to outperform index tracking funds.

During the period, TCL's portfolio range became available on the Fidelity FundsNetwork platform, which takes to ten the total number of platforms on which advisers can recommend to clients the use of Tatton's discretionary model portfolio management service.

TCL's AIM Portfolio Service performed encouragingly well during the 6 months ending 30 September 2017, returning 17.1% on a gross basis. As a reference, over the same period the FTSE All Share Index and the FTSE AIM Index returned 3.6% and 8.8%, respectively, on a total return basis.

In August, we brought in-house the investment management mandate for the four multi-manager Tatton Oak funds, totalling GBP217 million as at 30 September 2017, which had previously been outsourced to an external provider since being acquired in 2013.

We were also very pleased to be awarded the prestigious ILP Moneyfacts award for "Best Discretionary Fund Manager" for the period to September 2017, beating well known wealth managers to win the award.

Paradigm Partners Limited ("PPL")

PPL has delivered strong results in the period, with revenues up significantly by over 23% year on year. Member firms utilising our compliance services increased from 347 in 2016 to 356 at September 2017. We also have a pipeline of firms in the process of joining and we are assisting firms with their FCA applications as part of our onboarding process.

Strong growth in revenues is derived primarily from improved wrap platform income following good growth in asset under influence (AUI) and also a change in the revenue sharing arrangement as a result of the IPO, which saw previously distributed pre-RDR rebates now retained within the business.

 
                      Unaudited     Unaudited       Percentage   Unaudited** 
                       six months    six months      change       year ended 
                       ended         ended           %            31 March 
                       30 Sept       30 Sept                      2017 GBP'000 
                       2017          2016 GBP'000 
                       GBP'000 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Revenue              3,475         2,816           23.4%        5,753 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Adjusted* EBIT       1,780         1,412           26.1%        2,883 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Adjusted* margin     51.2%         50.1%           1.1ppt       50.1% 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Exceptional and 
  IFRS2 charges       (599)         (47)                         (448) 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Profit before tax    1,171         1,345           (12.9)%      2,402 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 No. of Members       356           347             2.5%         352 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Paradigm Wrap AUI 
  (GBPm)              3,256         2,863           13.7%        3,106 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 

* Adjusted EBIT is defined as profit before tax after adding back net finance charges, exceptional items and IFRS2 share-based costs. Adjusted Margin is Adjusted EBIT divided by Revenue.

** For the year ended 31 March 2017, while the underlying accounts of each subsidiary has been audited, the consolidated position since the IPO in July 2017 has not yet been audited.

We have seen strong growth in the platform assets, AUI, on the Paradigm Wrap, which increased by 14% from GBP2.86 billion at September 2016 to GBP3.26 billion at September 2017.

Interaction with our member firms has been strong within the period. In June we hosted an event at the Grosvenor Hotel in London attended by over 300 IFAs and their top clients and in April we hosted six well-attended regular events around the country for IFA principals to update them on key developments in the sector, regulations and products. We have a full program of events throughout the year.

Our technical and compliance teams continue to provide leading advice to firms, with a particular focus over the period on forthcoming regulations relating to MIFID2, which continues to dominate the agenda.

Paradigm Mortgage Services LLP ("PMS")

We are pleased with the continued growth of our mortgage and protection distribution business, PMS. The number of firms utilising the services saw growth month-on-month, with firms using our mortgage channel increasing 13% from 1,012 in September 2016 to 1,143 as at September 2017. We have also seen exceptional growth in the number of firms now using "Paradigm Protect", our protection insurance portal, with registered firms up 29% from 341 in September 2016 to 439 in September 2017.

The strong fundamentals have increased mortgage lending through the PMS channel to GBP3.0 billion over the six months, up 27% from the equivalent prior year period and protection sales up 10% to written premia of GBP5.9m. Revenues for PMS are up 15% overall, with improved profitability resulting from the top line growth.

 
                      Unaudited     Unaudited       Percentage   Unaudited** 
                       six months    six months      change       year ended 
                       ended         ended           %            31 March 
                       30 Sept       30 Sept                      2017 GBP'000 
                       2017          2016 GBP'000 
                       GBP'000 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Revenue              1,032         898             14.9%        1,794 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Adjusted* EBIT       531           465             14.2%        828 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Adjusted* margin     51.5%         51.8%           (0.3)ppt 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Exceptional and 
  IFRS2 charges       -             -                            (1,251) 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Profit before tax    527           466             13.1%        (426) 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Member firms         1,143         1,012           12.9%        1,069 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Gross Lending        GBP2.99       GBP2.36         26.7%        GBP4.74 
                       bn            bn                           bn 
-------------------  ------------  --------------  -----------  -------------- 
 

* Adjusted EBIT is defined as profit before tax after adding back net finance charges, exceptional items and IFRS2 share-based costs. Adjusted Margin is Adjusted EBIT divided by Revenue.

** For the year ended 31 March 2017, while the underlying accounts of each subsidiary has been audited, the consolidated position since the IPO in July 2017 has not yet been audited.

While the housing market remains challenged on the supply side, with the number and selection of properties for sale remaining relatively subdued, market activity has been growing modestly throughout the year. The mix has shifted towards first-time buyers, away from cash and Buy-to-let (BTL) purchases. Although we note a quieter purchase market overall, this is more than compensated for in the intermediary space by the rise in both residential and BTL re-mortgage business and also the introduction of retention fees to intermediaries, which are now paid by the majority of lenders.

The prospect of interest rate rises may continue to prompt customers to reassess their current arrangements, particularly if the market continues to offer a range of competitive re-mortgage deals. The outlook for the mortgage market is supported by an estimated cGBP215bn in residential maturities due in 2018 and over GBP24bn in the BTL space, which typically generates greater margin for mortgage brokers.

Central costs

Central costs in the period were GBP2.39m (1H16: GBP0.22m), including exceptional charges and share based payments relating predominantly to the IPO in July 2017. Excluding exceptional and share based payments, the central costs for the period, which represent the leadership and support functions of the group, were GBP0.51m (1H16: GBP0.22m). The increase follows the investment in the board and associated PLC costs following the IPO.

Risks

The principle risks and uncertainties remain largely unchanged from the time of the Group's admission to AIM in July 2017. The following principal risk factors were noted in the admission document, all of which still apply, and a full list of all risk factors, including detailed descriptions, can be found in the admission document:

Business and strategic risk

-- The Group, and the investment management industry as a whole, is sensitive to adverse economic, political and market forces that are beyond the Group's control

-- The Group is exposed to risks related to the UK's termination of its membership of the European Union

   --     The Group may be adversely affected by the failure of a platform provider 
   --     The Group may be adversely affected by the loss of strategic partners 
   --     The Group may be affected by a mortgage market slowdown 

Operational risk

   --     Systems failures and breaches of security could impact the Group's operations 

-- Tatton Capital Limited (TCL) is reliant on third parties to which it has outsourced certain functions

-- Operational errors or a failure of systems and controls could have a material adverse effect on the TCL business

Regulatory risk

-- TCL operates in a highly regulated industry and any non-compliance or a change in regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates could have a material adverse effect on TCL

   --     Exposure to risks relating to future and anticipated regulation 

A full assessment of all risks and uncertainties will be given in the annual report for the year ending 31 March 2018.

Strategy

The Group continues to focus on providing services to the directly authorised IFA sector and on the growing adviser wrap market, to provide cost-effective solutions to help bridge the advice-gap challenge for the mass affluent investor market.

The Group expects further organic opportunities from new relationships with advisory firms, in turn enhancing asset flows. It continues to invest in the sales and marketing capabilities of the business. The Group is also exploring further strategic partnership arrangements across the three divisions and will also consider relevant acquisition opportunities.

Dividends

The Board is pleased to recommend payment of an inaugural interim dividend of 2.2 pence per share (note 9). The dividend will be paid on 12 January 2018 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 15 December 2017.

Roger Cornick

Non-Executive Chairman

Paul Hogarth

Chief Executive Officer

5 December 2017

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 30 September 2017

 
                                                                  Six months ended 30 
                                      Six months ended 30           September 2016          Year ended 31 March 2017 
                                         September 2017               (unaudited)                  (unaudited) 
   Continuing Operations     Note      (unaudited) GBP000               GBP000                       GBP000 
                            -----  -------------------------  --------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Revenue................. 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ...                                                  7,298                       5,586                      11,864 
 Administrative 
  expenses................ 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  .....                       4                      (4,204)                     (3,595)                     (7,330) 
 IFRS2 share based 
  payments................ 
  ........................ 
  ................            10                       (892)                        (38)                        (75) 
 Share of results of joint 
  venture................. 
  ........................ 
  .................           13                        (14)                        (13)                        (24) 
 Exceptional 
  charges................. 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  .                           6                      (1,632)                        (58)                     (2,412) 
 Operating 
  profit.................. 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ............                                           556                       1,882                       2,023 
 Exceptional 
  charges................. 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ...........                 6                      (1,632)                        (58)                     (2,412) 
 IFRS2 share based 
  payments................ 
  ........................ 
  ................            10                       (892)                        (38)                        (75) 
 Operating profit before 
  exceptional items and 
  share based 
  payments................ 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ..............                                       3,080                       1,978                       4,510 
 Net finance 
  costs................... 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  .............               5                         (14)                        (19)                        (36) 
 Profit before 
  tax..................... 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  .........                                              542                       1,863                       1,987 
 Tax..................... 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  .......                     7                        (426)                       (368)                       (834) 
                                   -------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Profit and total 
  comprehensive income for 
  the 
  year..................                                 116                       1,495                       1,153 
                                   =========================  ==========================  ========================== 
 Earnings per share 
 (pence) 
 Basic................... 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ........                    8                         0.21                        2.67                        2.06 
 Adjusted................ 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ................            8                         4.36                        2.85                        6.45 
 Diluted................. 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  ........................ 
  .......                     8                         0.19                        2.67                        2.06 
 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. There has been no other comprehensive income.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
                                         As at 30 September 2017       As at 30 September 2016       As at 31 March 
                                               (unaudited)                   (unaudited)             2017 (unaudited) 
   ASSETS                       Note             GBP000                        GBP000                     GBP000 
                               -----  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill................... 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  ....................           12                          4,917                         4,917               4,917 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment.................. 
  ........................... 
  ..............                 11                             88                            77                  75 
 Investments in 
 subsidiaries................ 
 ............................ 
 ......................                                          -                             -                   - 
 Interests in joint 
  venture.................... 
  ........................... 
  .....................          13                           (46)                          (20)                (31) 
 Total non-current 
  assets..................... 
  ........................... 
  .................                                          4,960                         4,973               4,961 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other 
  receivables................ 
  ........................... 
  .....................                                      2,037                         4,753               3,048 
 Cash and bank 
  balances................... 
  ........................... 
  .........................                                 10,520                           867                 687 
 Total current 
  assets..................... 
  ........................... 
  .........................                                 12,557                         5,620               3,735 
 TOTAL 
  ASSETS..................... 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  .....                                                     17,517                        10,593               8,696 
 LIABILITIES 
 Current Liabilities 
 Trade and other 
  payables................... 
  ........................... 
  ......................                                     3,704                         2,379               4,165 
 Borrowings................. 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  ..................             14                              -                           797                 697 
 Current tax 
  liabilities................ 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  ....                                                       1,302                           368                 761 
 Total current 
  liabilities................ 
  ........................... 
  .......................                                    5,007                         3,544               5,623 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Deferred tax 
 liabilities................. 
 ............................ 
 ............................                                    -                             -                   - 
 Total non-current 
 liabilities................. 
 ............................ 
 .............                                                   -                             -                   - 
 TOTAL 
  LIABILITIES................ 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  ..                                                         5,007                         3,544               5,623 
 NET 
  ASSETS..................... 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  ..........                                                12,510                         7,049               3,073 
 EQUITY 
 Share 
  capital.................... 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  .............                  15                         11,182                        11,182              11,182 
 Share premium 
  account.................... 
  ........................... 
  ........................       15                          8,718                         8,718               8,718 
 Retained 
 earnings.................... 
 ............................ 
 ............................ 
 ....                                                        (436)                             -                   - 
 Other 
  reserve.................... 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  .                                                          2,014                         4,261               2,134 
 Merger 
  reserve.................... 
  ........................... 
  ........................... 
  ..........                                               (8,968)                      (17,012)            (18,960) 
 TOTAL EQUITY                                               12,510                         7,049               3,073 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         Share premium     Retained          Other 
                         Share capital      account        earnings         reserve      Merger reserve   Total equity 
                  Note       GBP000         GBP000          GBP000           GBP000          GBP000          GBP000 
                 -----  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Balance at 1 
  April 2016 
  (unaudited).. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ..                            11,182           8,718               -           3,579         (17,112)          6,366 
 Profit and 
  total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the 
  year......... 
  ..                                 -               -               -           1,495                -          1,495 
 Dividends.... 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  .......          9                 -               -               -           (850)                -          (850) 
 Share based 
  payments..... 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ......           10                -               -               -              38                -             38 
                        --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Balance at 30 
  September 
  2016 
  (unaudited).. 
  ............. 
  ...                           11,182           8,718               -           4,261         (17,112)          7,049 
 Profit and 
  total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the 
  year......... 
  ..                                 -               -               -           (343)                -          (343) 
 Share based 
  payments..... 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ......           10                -               -               -              37                -             37 
 Dividends.... 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  .......          9                 -               -               -         (1,822)                -        (1,822) 
 Adjustments 
  relating to 
  merger 
  accounting... 
  ..........                         -               -               -               -          (1,848)        (1,848) 
                        --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Balance at 31 
  March 2017 
  (unaudited).. 
  ............. 
  ...........                   11,182           8,718               -           2,133         (18,960)          3,073 
 Issue of share 
  capital...... 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  .                15                -               -               -               -           10,000         10,000 
 Profit and 
  total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the 
  year......... 
  ..                                 -               -           (482)             598                -            116 
 Share based 
  payments..... 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ......           10                -               -              46             846                -            892 
 Dividends.... 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  ............. 
  .......          9                 -               -               -         (1,563)                -        (1,563) 
 Adjustments 
  relating to 
  merger 
  accounting... 
  ..........                         -               -               -               -              (8)            (8) 
                        --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Balance at 30 
  September 
  (unaudited).. 
  ............. 
  ............                  11,182           8,718           (436)           2,014          (8,968)         12,510 
                        --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended 30 September 2017

 
                                                                    Six months ended 30 
                                        Six months ended 30           September 2016         Year ended 31 March 2017 
                                          September 2017                (unaudited)                 (unaudited) 
                              Note      (unaudited) GBP000                GBP000                      GBP000 
                             -----  --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Net cash from operating 
  activities............... 
  ......................... 
  ........                     16                        1,034                       1,874                       3,624 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Investing activities 
 Acquisition of subsidiary, 
 net of cash 
 acquired.................. 
 ...................                                         -                           -                           - 
 Acquisition of joint 
  venture, net of cash 
  acquired................. 
  ...............                                           14                          13                          24 
 Purchase of property, 
  plant and 
  equipment................ 
  .........................    11                         (37)                        (31)                        (51) 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Net cash from investing 
  activities............... 
  ......................... 
  .......                                                 (23)                        (18)                        (27) 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Financing activities 
 Proceeds from the issue of 
  shares................... 
  ......................... 
  ............                 15                       10,000                           -                           - 
 Dividends 
  paid..................... 
  ......................... 
  ......................... 
  .............                                          (481)                       (850)                     (2,672) 
 Repayment of 
 borrowings................ 
 .......................... 
 .........................     14                            -                           -                           - 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Net cash from financing 
  activities............... 
  ......................... 
  ........                                               9,519                       (850)                     (2,672) 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase in 
  cash and cash 
  equivalents.............. 
  ..                                                    10,530                       1,006                         926 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Net cash/(overdraft) at 
  beginning of 
  period................... 
  ......................                                  (10)                       (936)                       (936) 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Net cash/(overdraft) at 
  end of 
  period................... 
  ......................... 
  .                                                     10,520                          70                        (10) 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 
 Cash                                                   10,520                         867                         687 
 Overdraft                                                   -                       (797)                       (697) 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Net cash                                               10,520                          70                        (10) 
                                    --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 
 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period ended 30 September 2017

   1.     GENERAL INFORMATION AND BASIS OF PREPARATION 

General Information

Tatton Asset Management Plc (formerly Tatton Asset Management Limited) (the "Company") is incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the registered office is Paradigm House, Brooke Court, Lower Meadow Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3ND. The principal activities of the Operating Company together with the subsidiaries listed below (the Group) are set out in note 3. The Group is the combination of the below listed entities.

Basis of preparation and consolidation

Prior to the IPO of Tatton Asset Management PLC (TAM) on 7 July 2017, the group traded as separate entities. These financial statements are the first consolidated financial statements reported by the group. Previously the entities were under common control and all comparative information is consolidated using merger accounting (see below).

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared for the Group which comprises the following entities, which were brought together just prior to the IPO of the Group on 7 July 2017:

   --      Tatton Asset Management Plc (formerly Tatton Asset Management Limited); 
   --      Nadal Newco Limited; 
   --      Paradigm Partners Limited; 
   --      Paradigm Mortgage Services LLP; 
   --      Tatton Capital Group Limited; 
   --      Tatton Capital Limited; 
   --      Tatton Investment Management Limited; 
   --      Tatton Oak Limited; and 
   --      Tatton Onshore Tax Strategies Limited. 

Within the interim financial statements, the accounting policies and methods of computation that are followed can be found in the Admission document within note 2 of the Historical Financial Information (HFI). All transitional adjustments from FRS 102 to IFRS have been detailed within note 33 of the HFI in the Admission document.

The Directors to not consider the business to be a seasonal business.

International Financial Reporting Standards

The Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union. They have been prepared on a going concern basis with reference to the accounting policies and methods of computation adopted by the Group on its IPO and conversion to IFRS accounting standards.

The information relating to the six months ended 30 September 2017 and six months ended 30 September 2016 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The results of the companies making up the group for the period ended 31 March 2017 have been audited and accounts delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The audit reports were unqualified and did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis. They contained no statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

   2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Adoption of new and revised IFRSs in issue but not yet effective

At the date of the interim report, the Group has not applied the following new and revised IFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective and in some cases, had not yet been adopted by the EU:

   IFRS 9                                                      Financial Instruments 
   IFRS 15                                                    Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
   IFRS 16                                                    Leases 

IFRS 2 (amendments) Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions

   IAS 7 (amendments)                                                Disclosure Initiative 

IAS 12 (amendments) Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses

IFRS 10 and IAS 28 (amendments) Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

The Directors do not expect that the adoption of the Standards listed above will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group in future periods, however IFRS 15 may have an impact on how revenue is measured and disclosed within the financial statements. The Directors are in the process of reviewing IFRS 15 in detail and considering its implications. Beyond this, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of these standards until the detailed review has been completed.

Merger accounting

In connection with the admission to AIM, the Group undertook a reorganisation of its corporate structure, which resulted in the Company becoming the ultimate holding party of the Group.

The accounting treatment for group reorganisations of entities under common control is scoped out of IFRS3. Accordingly, as required under IAS8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors the Group has referred to current UK GAAP to assist its judgement in identifying a suitable accounting policy. The introduction of the new holding company constitutes a Group reconstruction and has been accounted for using merger accounting principles. Therefore, the consolidated financial statements are presented as if Tatton Asset Management plc has always been the holding company for the Group and the share capital issued on this date treated as if issued in the earliest year presented.

The use of merger accounting principles has resulted in a balance on Group capital and reserves which has been classified as a merger reserve and included in the Group's shareholders' funds. The consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and all its subsidiary undertakings made up to the same accounting date.

The Company has recognised the value of its investments in Paradigm Partners Limited, Paradigm Mortgage Services LLP and Tatton Capital Group Limited at fair-value based upon the initial share placing price on admission to AIM. This is a Level 2 valuation within the fair-value hierarchy. IFRS7 requires disclosure of fair value measurements of derivative financial instruments by level of the following fair value hierarchy:

   --      Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1); 

-- Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (level 2); and

-- Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (level 3).

As permitted by 5612 of the Companies Act 2006 the amount attributable to share premium has been transferred to the merger reserve. The investment in the Company is recorded at fair-value.

Going Concern

The Directors are satisfied that the Group has sufficient resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than twelve months from the date of this report. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements.

   3.     OPERATING SEGMENTS 

All of the Operating Group's revenue during the periods from 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2017 was derived from continuing operations. An analysis of the Operating Group's operations is as follows:

Services from which reportable segments derive their revenues

Information reported to the Board of Directors as the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segmental performance is focussed on the type of revenue. The principal types of revenue are the provision of compliance and support services to independent financial advisors ("Paradigm Partners"), the provision of mortgage advisor support services ("Paradigm Mortgage Services") and the marketing and promotion of Tatton Oak funds and discretionary fund management ("Tatton").

The Group's reportable segments under IFRS8 are therefore Paradigm Partners, Paradigm Mortgage Services, Tatton and "Central" which contains the Operating Group's central overhead costs.

The principal activity of Tatton is that of Discretionary Fund Management ("DFM") of investments on-platform.

The principal activity of Paradigm Partners is that of provision of support services to Independent Financial Advisors ("IFAs").

The principal activity of Paradigm Mortgage Services is that of a mortgage and protection distributor.

The following is an analysis of the Group's revenue and results by reportable segment:

 
                                          Paradigm Partners   Paradigm Mortgage Services   Tatton    Central    Group 
 Six months ended 30 September 2017             GBP000                  GBP000              GBP000    GBP000    GBP000 
                                         ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Revenue.............................. 
  ..................................... 
  ..............                                      3,475                        1,032     2,779        12     7,298 
 Administrative 
  expenses............................. 
  ..............................                    (1,681)                        (501)   (1,499)     (523)   (4,204) 
 IFRS2 share based 
  payments............................. 
  ....................                                (845)                            -         -      (47)     (892) 
 Share of results of joint 
  venture.............................. 
  ..................                                   (14)                            -         -         -      (14) 
 Exceptional 
  (charges)/income..................... 
  ...........................                           246                            -      (45)   (1,833)   (1,632) 
 Operating 
  profit............................... 
  .....................................               1,181                          531     1,235   (2,391)       556 
---------------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Exceptional 
  (charges)/income..................... 
  ...........................                           246                            -      (45)   (1,833)   (1,632) 
 IFRS2 share based 
  payments............................. 
  ....................                                (845)                            -         -      (47)     (892) 
 Operating profit before exceptional 
  items and share based payments                      1,780                          531     1,280     (511)     3,080 
---------------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Finance 
  costs................................ 
  ..................................... 
  .......                                              (10)                          (4)         -         -      (14) 
                                         ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Profit before 
  tax.................................. 
  ..................................                  1,171                          527     1,235   (2,391)       542 
                                         ==================  ===========================  ========  ========  ======== 
 
 
                                          Paradigm Partners   Paradigm Mortgage Services   Tatton    Central    Group 
 Six months ended 30 September 2016             GBP000                  GBP000              GBP000    GBP000    GBP000 
                                         ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Revenue.............................. 
  ..................................... 
  ..............                                      2,816                          898     1,872         -     5,586 
 Administrative 
  expenses............................. 
  ..............................                    (1,391)                        (433)   (1,554)     (217)   (3,595) 
 IFRS2 share based 
  payments............................. 
  ....................                                 (38)                            -         -         -      (38) 
 Share of results of joint 
  venture.............................. 
  ..................                                   (13)                            -         -         -      (13) 
 Exceptional 
  charges.............................. 
  ..............................                        (9)                            -      (49)         -      (58) 
                                         ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Operating 
  profit............................... 
  .....................................               1,365                          465       269     (217)     1,882 
---------------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Exceptional 
  charges.............................. 
  ..............................                        (9)                            -      (49)         -      (58) 
 IFRS2 share based 
  payments............................. 
  ....................                                 (38)                            -         -         -      (38) 
 Operating profit before exceptional 
  items and share based payments                      1,412                          465       318     (217)     1,978 
---------------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Finance 
  costs................................ 
  ..................................... 
  .......                                              (20)                            1         -         -      (19) 
                                         ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Profit before 
  tax.................................. 
  ..................................                  1,345                          466       269     (217)     1,863 
                                         ==================  ===========================  ========  ========  ======== 
 
 
                                          Paradigm Partners   Paradigm Mortgage Services   Tatton    Central    Group 
 Year ended 31 March 2017                       GBP000                  GBP000              GBP000    GBP000    GBP000 
                                         ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Revenue.............................. 
  ..................................... 
  .........                                           5,753                        1,794     4,317         -    11,864 
 Administrative 
  expenses............................. 
  .........................                         (2,846)                        (966)   (3,095)     (423)   (8,107) 
 IFRS2 share based 
  payments............................. 
  ..............                                       (75)                            -         -         -      (75) 
 Share of results of joint 
  venture.............................. 
  .............                                        (24)                            -         -         -      (24) 
 Exceptional 
  charges.............................. 
  .......................                             (373)                      (1,251)     (233)     (555)   (2,412) 
 Operating 
  profit............................... 
  ................................                    2,435                        (423)       989     (978)     2,023 
---------------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Exceptional 
  charges.............................. 
  ..............................                      (373)                      (1,251)     (233)     (555)   (2,412) 
 IFRS2 share based 
  payments............................. 
  ..............                                       (75)                            -         -         -      (75) 
 Operating profit before exceptional 
  items and share based payments                      2,883                          828     1,222     (423)     4,510 
---------------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Finance 
  costs................................ 
  ..................................... 
  ..                                                   (33)                          (3)         -         -      (36) 
                                         ------------------  ---------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Profit before 
  tax.................................. 
  .............................                       2,402                        (426)       989     (978)     1,987 
                                         ==================  ===========================  ========  ========  ======== 
 
   4.     PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 
 
                                                                    Six months ended 30 
                                        Six months ended 30           September 2016         Year ended 31 March 2017 
                                          September 2017                (unaudited)                 (unaudited) 
                              Note      (unaudited) GBP000                GBP000                      GBP000 
                             -----  --------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 Continuing operations 
 Depreciation of property, 
  plant and 
  equipment................ 
  ..................                                        24                          22                          43 
 Operating lease charges - 
  plant, machinery & 
  vehicles................. 
  ......                                                     4                           5                          11 
 Operating lease charges - 
  land and 
  buildings................ 
  ........................                                  96                          96                         179 
 Exceptional and 
  non-recurring (income) / 
  costs.................... 
  ............                 6                         2,524                          96                       2,487 
 
   5.     FINANCE COSTS 
 
                                   Six months ended 30           Six months ended 30        Year ended 31 March 2017 
                               September 2017 (unaudited)    September 2016 (unaudited)            (unaudited) 
                                         GBP000                        GBP000                        GBP000 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
 Bank interest 
  income.................... 
  .......................... 
  .......................... 
  ..                                                     2                             1                             2 
 Bank 
  charges................... 
  .......................... 
  .......................... 
  ...............                                     (16)                          (20)                          (38) 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Total finance costs 
  (net)..................... 
  .......................... 
  ..................                                  (14)                          (19)                          (36) 
                              ============================  ============================  ============================ 
 
   6.     EXCEPTIONAL AND NON- RECURRING (INCOME) / COSTS 
 
                                      Six months ended 30 September 
   Six months ended 30 September             2016 (unaudited)             Year ended 31 March 2017 (unaudited) 
      2017 (unaudited) GBP000                     GBP000                                 GBP000 
 ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 (i) One-off costs relating to 
  corporate 
  transactions.................... 
  ........                                                          -              9                         9 
 (ii) Product launch 
  costs........................... 
  ................................ 
  ..........                                                        -             49                       143 
 (iii) Release of unused deferred                                                  -                         - 
 income 
 provision........................ 
 ........                                                       (250) 
 (iv) IPO 
  costs........................... 
  ................................ 
  ..........................                                    1,882              -                       625 
 (v) Provisions against related 
  entity 
  loans........................... 
  ...............                                                   -              -                     1,635 
                                    ---------------------------------  -------------  ------------------------ 
 Total exceptional 
  costs........................... 
  ................................ 
  .........                                                     1,632             58                     2,412 
                                    ---------------------------------  -------------  ------------------------ 
 Share based payments                                             892             38                        75 
                                    ---------------------------------  -------------  ------------------------ 
 Total exceptional costs and share 
  based payments                                                2,524             96                     2,487 
                                    =================================  =============  ======================== 
 
 

Exceptional and non-recurring items included within administrative expenses reflect costs and income that do not relate to the Group's normal business operations and that are considered material (individually or in aggregate if of a similar type) due to their size or frequency.

(i) Legal and other one-off costs incurred in connection with the following corporate transactions are shown as part of exceptional and non-recurring items within administrative expenses in the Combined Income Statement:

   --      The acquisition of a shareholding in Adviser Cloud Limited in December 2015. 

(ii) In December 2015, Tatton launched a series of funds as part of its discretionary funds management service. The costs directly associated with the launch of the funds including external consultancy costs and additional charges incurred during the launch period in 2016 are shown as part of exceptional and non-recurring items within administrative expenses in the Combined Income Statement.

(iii) In July 2017, amounts due to IFAs amounting to GBP250,000, which had originally been provided for as a deduction from revenue prior to 1 April 2016, were released in the Combined Income Statement as they were no longer required.

(iv) Various legal and professional costs incurred in relation to the IPO of the Group in July 2017 are shown as part of exceptional and non-recurring items within administrative expenses in the Combined Income Statement.

(v) At 31 March 2017, Paradigm Mortgage Services LLP made full provision of GBP1,251,000 against the recoverability of amounts due from Jargon Free Benefits LLP, an entity controlled by Paul Hogarth. Also, as at 31 March 2017, Paradigm Partners Limited made full provision of GBP350,000 against the recoverability of amounts due from Amber Financial Investments Limited, an entity controlled by Paul Hogarth.

   7.     TAX 
 
                                   Six months ended 30           Six months ended 30        Year ended 31 March 2017 
                               September 2017 (unaudited)    September 2016 (unaudited)            (unaudited) 
                                         GBP000                        GBP000                        GBP000 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Corporation tax: 
 Current 
  period.................... 
  .......................... 
  .......................... 
  ............                                         426                           368                           834 
 Total tax 
  expense................... 
  .......................... 
  .......................... 
  ......                                               426                           368                           834 
                              ============================  ============================  ============================ 
 

Corporation tax is calculated at 19 per cent for 2017 (2016: 20%) of the estimated taxable profit for the year.

The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit in the income statement as follows:

 
                                   Six months ended 30           Six months ended 30        Year ended 31 March 2017 
                               September 2017 (unaudited)    September 2016 (unaudited)            (unaudited) 
                                         GBP000                        GBP000                        GBP000 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Profit before taxation: 
  .......................... 
  .......................... 
  ...............                                      542                         1,863                         1,987 
 
 Tax at UK corporation tax 
  rate of 19% (2016: 
  20%)...................... 
  ...                                                  103                           373                           397 
 Tax effect of expenses that 
  are not 
  deductible................ 
  ....................                                 321                            38                           506 
 Capital allowances in 
  excess of 
  depreciation.............. 
  .........................                              -                           (1)                           (2) 
 LLP members of group not 
  subject to corporation 
  tax....................... 
  .                                                      -                          (44)                          (67) 
 Other 
  adjustments............... 
  .......................... 
  .......................... 
  ............                                           2                             2                             - 
 Tax expense for the 
  year...................... 
  .......................... 
  ................                                     426                           368                           834 
                              ============================  ============================  ============================ 
 
   8.     EARNINGS PER SHARE 

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following:

 
                                   Six months ended 30           Six months ended 30        Year ended 31 March 2017 
                               September 2017 (unaudited)    September 2016 (unaudited)            (unaudited) 
 Number of Shares                        Number                        Number                        Number 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Basic 
 Weighted average number of 
  shares in issue in the 
  period (note 15)                              55,907,513                    55,907,513                    55,907,513 
 Diluted 
 Effect of weighted average 
 number of options 
 outstanding for the period                      4,394,259                             -                             - 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Diluted weighted average 
  number of shares and 
  options for the period                        60,301,772                    55,907,513                    55,907,513 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
                                       Six months ended 30           Six months ended 30      Year ended 31 March 2017 
                                September 2017 (unaudited)    September 2016 (unaudited)                   (unaudited) 
                                                    GBP000                        GBP000                        GBP000 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Earnings attributable to 
 ordinary shareholders 
 Basic and diluted profit 
  for the period                                       116                         1,495                         1,153 
 Share based payments - 
  IFRS2 option charges                                 892                            38                            75 
 Exceptional costs - see 
  note 6                                             1,632                            58                         2,412 
 Tax impact of adjustments                           (201)                             -                          (35) 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Adjusted basic and diluted 
  profits for the period and 
  attributable earnings                              2,439                         1,591                         3,605 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
 Earnings per share (pence) 
 Basic                                                0.21                          2.67                          2.06 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Diluted                                              0.19                          2.67                          2.06 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
 Adjusted earnings per share 
 (pence) 
 Basic                                                4.36                          2.85                          6.45 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Diluted                                              4.04                          2.85                          6.45 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
   9.     DIVIDS 
 
                                   Six months ended 30           Six months ended 30        Year ended 31 March 2017 
                               September 2017 (unaudited)    September 2016 (unaudited)            (unaudited) 
                                         GBP000                        GBP000                        GBP000 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
 Amounts recognised as 
 distributions to TAM 
 shareholders in the period                              -                             -                             - 
 Amounts paid to 
  shareholders relating to 
  pre-IPO period                                     1,563                           850                         2,672 
 Total dividends paid in the 
  period                                             1,563                           850                         2,672 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 

All dividends above relate to the period prior to the IPO of the group, which occurred on 7 July 2017. Included in the dividend for the period to 30 September 2017 is a non-cash element of GBP1,083,000, which relates to the clearing of earlier related party debtors arising in periods prior to the IPO. Dividends relate to ordinary shares.

An interim dividend of 2.2p per share was declared by the Board on 4 December 2017 and has not been included as a liability as at 30 September 2017. This interim dividend will be paid on 12 January 2018 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 15 December 2017 with an ex-dividend date of 14 December 2017.

   10.   SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 

During the period under review, a number of share based payment schemes and share options schemes have been utilised by the company, all but two of which ceased as a result of the IPO in July 2017. The remaining live schemes are described under "(a) Current Schemes", below, while those schemes ceasing as a result of the IPO are described under "(b) Schemes Closed prior to the IPO of Tatton Asset Management PLC", below.

(a) Current Schemes

(i) Tatton Asset Management PLC EMI Scheme ("TAM EMI Scheme")

On 7 July 2017 the Group launched an EMI share option scheme relating to shares in Tatton Asset Management plc to enable senior management to participate in the equity of the Company. A total of 3,022,733 options with a weighted average exercise price of GBP1.83 were granted during the period, each exercisable in July 2020. No options were forfeited or exercised or expired in the period. A total of 3,022,733 options remain outstanding at 30 September 2017, none of which are currently exercisable.

The options vest in July 2020 provided certain performance conditions and targets, set prior to grant, have been met. If the performance conditions are not met, the options lapse.

Within the accounts of the Company, the fair value at grant date is estimated using the Black Scholes methodology for 50% of the options and using the Monte Carlo modelling methodology for the remaining 50% of the options. Key valuation assumptions and the costs recognised in the accounts during the period are noted in (c) and (d) below respectively.

 
 Six months ended 30 September    Number      Weighted 
  2017 (Unaudited)                 of share    average 
                                   options     price (GBP) 
                                   granted 
                                   (number) 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2017          -            - 
 Granted during the period        3,022,733       1.83 
 Forfeited during the period          -            - 
 Exercised during the period          -            - 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September 
  2017                            3,022,733       1.83 
 Exercisable at 30 September 
  2017                                -           1.83 
 
 
 Six months ended 30 September 
  2016 (Unaudited) 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2016          -            - 
 Granted during the period            -            - 
 Forfeited during the period          -            - 
 Exercised during the period          -            - 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September          -            - 
  2016 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Exercisable at 30 September          -            - 
  2016 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 
 

(ii) Tatton Asset Management PLC Sharesave Scheme ("TAM Sharesave Scheme")

On 7 July 2017 the Group launched an all employee sharesave scheme for options over shares in Tatton Asset Management plc, administered by Yorkshire Building Society. Employees are able to save between GBP10 and GBP500 per month over a three-year life of the scheme to August 2020 at which point they each have the option to either acquire shares in the Company, or receive the cash saved.

Over the life of the Sharesave scheme it is estimated that, based on current saving rates, 253,376 share options will be exercisable at an exercise price of GBP1.70. No options have been exercised, forfeited or expired in the period.

Within the accounts of the Company, the fair value at grant date is estimated using the Black Scholes methodology for 100% of the options. Key valuation assumptions and the costs recognised in the accounts during the period are noted in (c) and (d) below respectively.

 
 Six months ended 30 September    Number      Weighted 
  2017 (Unaudited)                 of share    average 
                                   options     price (GBP) 
                                   granted 
                                   (number) 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2017          -            - 
 Granted during the period         14,076         1.70 
 Forfeited during the period          -            - 
 Exercised during the period          -            - 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September 
  2017                             14,076         1.70 
 Exercisable at 30 September          -            - 
  2017 
 
 
 Six months ended 30 September 
  2016 (Unaudited) 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2016          -            - 
 Granted during the period            -            - 
 Forfeited during the period          -            - 
 Exercised during the period          -            - 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September          -            - 
  2016 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Exercisable at 30 September          -            - 
  2016 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 

(b) Schemes Closed prior to the IPO of Tatton Asset Management PLC

As a direct result of the corporate restructure that culminated in the IPO of Tatton Asset Management PLC in July 2017, the following share based schemes were finalised and options exercised where relevant:

(i) Tatton Capital Group Limited EMI Scheme ("TCGL EMI Scheme")

In October 2015, Tatton Capital Group Limited (TCGL), a subsidiary of the Company, launched an EMI share option scheme to enable senior management to participate in the equity of TCGL. A total of 1,580 options over F shares in TCGL with a weighted average exercise price of GBP1 were granted in October 2015, each exercisable upon sale of the company. Upon acquisition of TCGL during the restructuring ahead of the IPO in July 2017, all 1,580 options were exercised, and none remain outstanding.

Within the accounts of the Company, the fair value at grant date was estimated using the Black Scholes methodology for 100% of the options. Key valuation assumptions and the costs recognised in the accounts during the period are noted in (c) and (d) below respectively.

 
 Six months ended 30 September    Number      Weighted 
  2017 (Unaudited)                 of share    average 
                                   options     price (GBP) 
                                   granted 
                                   (number) 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2017        1,580         1.00 
 Granted during the period            -            - 
 Forfeited during the period          -            - 
 Exercised during the period       (1,580)        1.00 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September          -            - 
  2017 
 Exercisable at 30 September          -            - 
  2017 
 
 
 Six months ended 30 September 
  2016 (Unaudited) 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2016        1,580         1.00 
 Granted during the period            -            - 
 Forfeited during the period          -            - 
 Exercised during the period          -            - 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September 
  2016                              1,580         1.00 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Exercisable at 30 September          -            - 
  2016 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 

(ii) Paradigm Partners Limited Employee Shareholder Scheme ("PPL ESS")

In March 2016, Paradigm Partners Limited (PPL) issued employee shareholder status shares to enable senior management to participate in the equity of that business. A total of 14,350 C shares in PPL, with a weighted average exercise price of GBP0.01 were granted in March 2016, each exercisable upon sale of the company. Upon acquisition of PPL during the restructuring ahead of the IPO in July 2017, all 14,350 shares were sold, and none remain outstanding.

Within the accounts of the Company, the fair value at grant date was estimated using the Black Scholes methodology for 100% of the shares, which for accounting purposes were treated as options under IFRS2. Key valuation assumptions and the costs recognised in the accounts during the period are noted in (c) and (d) below respectively.

(iii) Paradigm Partners Limited D Share Options ("PPL D Options")

In June 2017, Paradigm Partners Limited (PPL) issued to certain senior management options to acquired 2,500 D shares in Tatton Capital Group Limited (TCGL) to enable them to participate in the equity of that business. A total of 2,500 options over D shares in TCGL, with a weighted average exercise price of GBP1 were granted in June 2017, each exercisable upon sale of the company. Upon acquisition of PPL and TCGL during the restructuring ahead of the IPO in July 2017, all 2,500 options were exercised, and none remain outstanding.

Within the accounts of the Company, the fair value at grant date was estimated using the actual price paid for the shares of GBP826,728.

 
 Six months ended 30 September    Number      Weighted 
  2017 (Unaudited)                 of share    average 
                                   options     price (GBP) 
                                   granted 
                                   (number) 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2017          -            - 
 Granted during the period          2,500         1.00 
 Forfeited during the period          -            - 
 Exercised during the period       (2,500)        1.00 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September          -            - 
  2017 
 Exercisable at 30 September          -            - 
  2017 
 
 
 Six months ended 30 September 
  2016 (Unaudited) 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2016          -            - 
 Granted during the period            -            - 
 Forfeited during the period          -            - 
 Exercised during the period          -            - 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September          -            - 
  2016 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 Exercisable at 30 September          -            - 
  2016 
                                 ----------  ------------- 
 

(c) Valuation Assumptions

Assumptions used in the option valuation models to determine the fair value of options at the date of grant were as follows:

 
                        TAM EMI   TAM Sharesave   TCGL EMI   PPL ESS 
                         Scheme    Scheme          Scheme 
---------------------  --------  --------------  ---------  -------- 
 Share price at 
  grant (GBP)           1.89      1.89            1.56       55 
---------------------  --------  --------------  ---------  -------- 
 Exercise price 
  (GBP)                 1.89      1.70            0          55 
---------------------  --------  --------------  ---------  -------- 
 Expected volatility 
  (%)                   26        26              10         26 
---------------------  --------  --------------  ---------  -------- 
 Expected life 
  (years)               6.5       3.25            1.75       1.25 
---------------------  --------  --------------  ---------  -------- 
 Risk free rate 
  (%)                   0.41      0.66            0.92       0.6 
---------------------  --------  --------------  ---------  -------- 
 Expected dividend 
  yield (%)             4.5       4.5             0          0 
---------------------  --------  --------------  ---------  -------- 
 

(d) IFRS2 Share based option costs

 
                                                         Six months ended 30 September     Year ended 31 March 2017 
                         Six months ended 30 September         2016 (unaudited)                   (unaudited) 
                            2017 (unaudited) GBP000                 GBP000                          GBP000 
                        ------------------------------  ------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 TAM EMI Scheme                                     42                               -                               - 
 TAM Sharesave Scheme                                4                               -                               - 
 TCGL EMI Scheme                                     -                               -                               - 
 PPL ESS                                            19                              38                              75 
 PPL D Options                                     827                               -                               - 
                        ------------------------------  ------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
                                                   892                              38                              75 
                        ------------------------------  ------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 
 
   11.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
 
                                                                                  Computer, 
                                                                                    office 
                                                                                  equipment     Fixtures and 
                                                                                  and motor       fittings      Total 
                                                                                    GBP000         GBP000       GBP000 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Cost 
 Balance at 1 April 
  2016......................................................................              303            214       517 
 Additions................................................................... 
  .........................                                                                31              -        31 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2016.......................................................                             334            214       548 
 Additions................................................................... 
  .........................                                                                19              -        19 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Balance at 31 March 
  2017..............................................................                      353            214       567 
 Additions................................................................... 
  .........................                                                                37              -        37 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2017.......................................................                             390            214       604 
                                                                                =============  =============  ======== 
 
   Accumulated depreciation and impairment 
 Balance at 1 April 
  2016......................................................................            (235)          (214)     (449) 
 Charge for the 
  period...................................................................... 
  ....                                                                                   (22)              -      (22) 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2016.......................................................                           (257)          (214)     (471) 
 Charge for the 
  period...................................................................... 
  ....                                                                                   (21)              -      (21) 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Balance at 31 March 
  2017..............................................................                    (278)          (214)     (492) 
 Charge for the 
  period...................................................................... 
  ....                                                                                   (24)              -      (24) 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2017.......................................................                           (302)          (214)     (516) 
                                                                                =============  =============  ======== 
 
   Carrying amount 
 As at 30 September 
  2017................................................................                     88              -        88 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 As at 31 March 
  2017........................................................................             75              -        75 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 As at 30 September 
  2016................................................................                     77              -        77 
                                                                                -------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 
   12.   GOODWILL 
 
                                                                                                Goodwill 
                                                                                                 GBP000 
                                                                                               --------- 
 Cost 
 Balance at 1 April 2016..................................................................         4,917 
 Adjustment for provisional fair value of consideration........................                        - 
                                                                                               --------- 
 Balance at 30 September 2016.......................................................               4,917 
 Adjustment for provisional fair value of consideration........................                        - 
                                                                                               --------- 
 Balance at 31 March 2017..............................................................            4,917 
 Adjustment for provisional fair value of consideration........................                        - 
                                                                                               --------- 
 Balance at 30 September 2017.......................................................               4,917 
                                                                                               ========= 
 Carrying amount 
 As at 30 September 2017................................................................           4,917 
                                                                                               --------- 
 As at 30 September 2016................................................................           4,917 
                                                                                               --------- 
 As at 31 March 2017........................................................................       4,917 
                                                                                               --------- 
 

The goodwill of GBP4.9 million relates to GBP2.9m arising from the acquisition in 2014 of an interest in Tatton Oak Limited by Tatton Capital Limited consists of the future synergies and forecast profits of the Tatton Oak business and GBP2.0m arising from the acquisition in 2017 of an interest in Tatton Capital Group Limited. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Impairment loss and subsequent reversal

Goodwill is subject to an annual impairment review based on an assessment of the recoverable amount from future trading. Where, in the opinion of the Directors, the recoverable amount from future trading does not support the carrying value of the goodwill relating to a subsidiary company an impairment charge is made. Such impairment is charged to the Combined Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Impairment testing

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Group's operating companies which represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management accounts purposes.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to the cash generating units (CGUs) or group of units that are expected to benefit from that business combination. The Directors test goodwill annually for impairment, or more frequently if there are indicators that goodwill might be impaired. The Directors have considered the carrying value of goodwill at 30 September 2017 and do not consider that it is impaired.

   13.   INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES 

The Operating Group, as at the date of this admission document, holds investments in the following joint venture:

 
 Joint venture     Business     Country of         Voting power 
                    Activity     Incorporation      (%) 
                                                    30 September 
                                                     2017 
----------------  -----------  -----------------  -------------- 
 Adviser           Software 
  Cloud Limited     company     England & Wales    50% 
----------------  -----------  -----------------  -------------- 
 
 
                                      As at 30 September 2017          As at 30 September 2016        As at 31 March 
                                            (unaudited)                      (unaudited)              2017 (unaudited) 
                                               GBP000                           GBP000                     GBP000 
                                  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------ 
 Carrying value 
 At beginning of 
  period........................ 
  .............................. 
  ..............                                             (31)                              (7)                 (7) 
 Share of retained (loss) for 
  the 
  period........................ 
  .........................                                  (14)                             (13)                (24) 
                                  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------ 
 At end of 
  period........................ 
  .............................. 
  .........................                                  (45)                             (20)                (31) 
                                  ===============================  ===============================  ================== 
 

The historical cost of the joint venture was GBP1, when it was acquired in December 2015, and has not changed since.

   14.   BORROWINGS 
 
                                      As at 30 September 2017          As at 30 September 2016        As at 31 March 
                                            (unaudited)                      (unaudited)              2017 (unaudited) 
                                              GBP000                            GBP000                     GBP000 
                                 --------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------ 
 Borrowing at amortised cost - 
 current 
 Bank 
  overdrafts................... 
  ............................. 
  ............................. 
  .....                                                         -                              797                 697 
                                                                -                              797                 697 
 ================================================================  ===============================  ================== 
 Borrowing at amortised cost - 
 non-current 
 Other 
 loans......................... 
 .............................. 
 .............................. 
 ....                                                           -                                -                   - 
                                 --------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------ 
 Total 
  liabilities.................. 
  ............................. 
  ............................. 
  ....                                                          -                              797                 697 
                                 ================================  ===============================  ================== 
 

Bank overdrafts are repayable on demand. The bank overdrafts are secured by a fixed and floating charge over all property and assets present and future including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant and machinery.

The average effective interest rate on bank overdrafts approximates 2.95 per cent per annum (1H17: 3.12 per cent; FY17: 3.03 per cent).

   15.   SHARE CAPITAL 
 
                                      As at 30 September 2017          As at 30 September 2016        As at 31 March 
                                            (unaudited)                      (unaudited)              2017 (unaudited) 
                                               Number                           Number                     Number 
                                  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------ 
 Authorised, issued and fully 
 paid 
 GBP0.20 Ordinary shares - 
  Tatton Asset Management 
  PLC....................                              55,907,513                       55,907,513          55,907,513 
 
                                                       55,907,513             55,907,513                    55,907,513 
                                  ===============================  ===============================  ================== 
 
 
                                                                                                            As at 31 
                                                                                                            March 2017 
                               As at 30 September 2017 (unaudited)   As at 30 September 2016 (unaudited)    (audited) 
                                              GBP000                                GBP000                    GBP000 
                              ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------  ------------ 
 Authorised, issued and 
 fully paid 
 GBP0.20 Ordinary shares - 
  Tatton Asset Management 
  PLC....................                                   11,182                                11,182        11,182 
 
                                                            11,182                                11,182        11,182 
                              ====================================  ====================================  ============ 
 

Each share in Tatton Asset Management PLC carries 1 vote and the right to a dividend. Of the shares in issue, 49,497, 257 were issued in June 2017 prior to the IPO in order to acquire the three trading divisions and the remaining 6,410,256 were issued at the IPO in July 2017.

As noted above, the 55,907,513 Ordinary shares were issued in the current period. See note 1 for an explanation of merger accounting treatment relating to earlier periods.

   16.   NOTES TO THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
 
                                   Six months ended 30           Six months ended 30        Year ended 31 March 2017 
 Cash flow from operating      September 2017 (unaudited)    September 2016 (unaudited)            (unaudited) 
 activities                              GBP000                        GBP000                        GBP000 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Profit for the period 
  before 
  tax....................... 
  .......................... 
  .........                                            542                         1,863                         1,987 
 Depreciation of property, 
  plant and 
  equipment................. 
  .................                                     24                            22                            43 
 Finance 
  costs..................... 
  .......................... 
  .......................... 
  .............                                         14                            19                            36 
 Share based 
  payments.................. 
  .......................... 
  ......................                               892                            38                            75 
 Operating cash flow before 
  movements in working 
  capital                                            1,472                         1,942                         2,141 
 (Increase)/decrease in 
  receivables............... 
  .......................... 
  ...............                                     (71)                         (234)                         1,470 
 (Decrease)/increase in 
  payables.................. 
  .......................... 
  ...............                                    (353)                           185                           180 
 Cash generated from 
  continuing operations                              1,048                         1,893                         3,791 
 Interest 
  paid...................... 
  .......................... 
  .......................... 
  .............                                       (14)                          (19)                          (36) 
 Corporation tax 
  paid...................... 
  .......................... 
  ..........................                             -                             -                         (131) 
 Net cash generated from 
  operating 
  activities................ 
  ..............                                     1,034                         1,874                         3,624 
                              ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
   17.   EVENTS AFTER THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE 

There were no disclosable events occurring after the balance sheet date.

   18.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

Balances and transactions within the Group have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Transactions between the Group and its associates and other related parties are disclosed below. During the period, Group companies entered into transactions with related parties who were not members of the Group as follows:

 
                                      As at 30 September 2017          As at 30 September 2016        As at 31 March 
                                            (unaudited)                      (unaudited)              2017 (unaudited) 
                                               GBP000                           GBP000                     GBP000 
                                  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------ 
 Related entity balances 
 receivable/(payable) 
 Amounts owed from Jargon Free 
 Benefits 
 LLP............................ 
 .......                                                        -                            1,170                   - 
 Amounts owed from/(to) Amber 
  Financial Investments 
  Limited.........                                             21                            (435)                   - 
 Amounts owed (to) Paradigm 
  Investment Management 
  LLP..............                                       (1,282)                          (1,861)             (1,456) 
 Amounts owed from Adviser Cloud 
  Limited....................... 
  .................                                            94                               44                  66 
 Amounts owed from Paradigm 
  Management Partners 
  LLP.................                                          1                            2,635                   - 
 Amounts owed from Perspective 
  Financial Group 
  Limited..................                                   433                              460                 467 
                                  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------ 
 Total......................... 
  .............................. 
  .............................. 
  .............                                             (733)                            1,278               (923) 
                                  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------ 
 
 Transactions with related 
 entities 
 Fees paid to Perspective 
  Financial Group 
  Limited....................... 
  ........                                                    617                              475               1,002 
 Fees and recharges earned from 
  Perspective Financial Group 
  Limited.                                                    199                              125                 298 
 
 Directors and partners balances 
 receivable/(payable) 
 Amounts owed from/(to) Paul 
  Hogarth....................... 
  ........................                                     35                              752                 476 
 Amounts owed from/(to) Noel 
  Stubley....................... 
  .........................                                     -                                3                   3 
 Amounts owed from Robert Hunt                                  -                                -               (125) 
 Amounts owed from Lothar 
  Mentel........................ 
  ............................                                  3                                3                   3 
 

Jargon Free Benefits LLP, Amber Financial Investments Limited, Paradigm Investment Management LLP, Perspective Financial Group Limited and Paradigm Management Partners LLP are all entities under the common control of Paul Hogarth.

Adviser Cloud Limited is a joint venture, in which the Group holds a 50% interest.

Paul Hogarth, Noel Stubley, Robert Hunt and Lothar Mentel are all either directors or designated members of some or all of the entities during the periods.

Balances owed carry no fixed repayment terms, no security and no rate of interest.

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